HHS overhauls ‘Wall of Shame’ breach reporting website

Office for Civil Rights says the site is now easier to navigate and only contains the last two years of healthcare organization and business associate breaches.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has revised its online breach reporting tool for healthcare organizations and third-party business associates.The tool now only lists the last two years of breaches, beginning with the most recent. OCR archived past breaches under a separate tab. Further, its overhauled the navigational tool with additional information and tips for patients.Officials said the agency plans to continue to expand and improve on the site over time, which will included additional functionality and features based on provider feedback.